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winged

adjective
\ ˈwiŋd How to pronounce winged (audio) also (except for sense 1a(2)) ˈwiŋ-əd How to pronounce winged (audio) \

Definition of winged

1a(1) : having wings winged seeds
(2) : having wings of a specified kind used in combination strong-winged
b : using wings in flight
2a : soaring with or as if with wings : elevated
b : swift, rapid

Examples of winged in a Sentence

birds and other winged creatures

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The great autumn constellation Pegasus the winged horse is on the rise in the eastern sky after sunset. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Sky Watch: September celestial splendor," 1 Sep. 2019 Comfortable, winged headrests wrap around the back and sides of passengers’ heads, allowing them to nap without worrying about their heads accidentally landing on their neighbor’s shoulder. Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "Check out the interior of Amtrak’s new Acela trains, coming in 2021," 28 Aug. 2019 The hardware SpaceX is testing is intended for a fully reusable two-stage vehicle featuring a powerful first stage, dubbed the Super Heavy Rocket, and the winged Starship. William Harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX launches "Starhopper" on dramatic test flight," 27 Aug. 2019 Several members of the East Central traveling party wore black T-shirts with a winged No. Mark Schmetzer, Cincinnati.com, "Indiana high school football: East Central beats Lawrenceburg for third year in row, 30-12," 23 Aug. 2019 Omega won with his one-winged angel finisher after a helluva spectacle of a match. Jay Reddick, orlandosentinel.com, "AEW Fyter Fest live results from Daytona Beach: Omega, Young Bucks, Moxley win main events," 29 June 2019 The gigantic building that looks like a winged spaceship from the outside serves to shroud a hollow interior. Matt Levin, ELLE Decor, "North Korea's 'Hotel Of Doom' Is The Tallest Abandoned Building In The World," 22 Feb. 2016 Enough of the winged mammals emerge each evening to cloud the evening sky. David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, "Bats’ nightly ‘fly out’ is spectacle to behold in Sacramento," 20 Aug. 2019 The pastel-heavy collection features tie-dye, graffiti motifs, and winged hearts, evoking souvenirs sold on seaside boardwalks. Kate Dwyer, Fortune, "Taylor Swift and Stella McCartney Release ‘Lover’ Fashion Collection," 20 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of winged

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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winged

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of winged

: having wings

winged

adjective
\ ˈwiŋd How to pronounce winged (audio) , ˈwiŋ-əd\

Kids Definition of winged

: having wings or winglike parts winged insects

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